Heritage Press Collection

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Blackmore, R. D.Lorna Doone: The Romance of Exmoor (Heritage Press Slipcase Edition)New York Heritage Press 1943 First Cloth/ Cloth/Slipcased First Edition Heritage Press 1943. A very good copy in a near fine slipcase. Only light toning to spine or else would also be fine. Appears to be unread. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Austen--and taken from the illustrator of the original 19th century release. With all of the Heritage Press trimmings. A finely made book with red top stain. 549 pp. Slipcase is near fine.
Price:
50.00 USD

Bunyan, JohnThe Pilgrim's Progress: Heritage Press Slipcased EditionNew York Heritage Press 1942 First Cloth Near Fine First Heritage Press Edition 1942. A splendid near fine copy in a near fine slipcase with only light toning to bottom of spine and edgewear to the front edges of the slipcase--remarkable condition from 1942. Ten watercolor paintings by William Blake. All of the exquisite details of a Heritage Press release. Cream color cloth with leather paste down titling to front board and spine. Speckled page edges. Totally clean tight, and square. In unread condition. Very collectable copy.
Price:
75.00 USD

Hudson, W. H.Green Mansions: Heritage Press Slipcased EditionNew York Heritage Press 1944 First Decorated Cloth First Edition: Heritage Press Edition of 1944. Beautifully done wraparound jungle color depiction to boards--slipcased edition. This copy in near fine condition with only a very slight fade tot he spine. Slipcase is structurally sound--no tears at all and with only a mild fade to the extremities. Top page ends stained green. A very very nice collectable copy and a great addition to any personal library. Digital pics available.
Price:
48.00 USD

Thackeray, William MakepeaceVanity Fair (Heritage Press Edition with Slipcase)New York Heritage Press 1940 First Hardcover Very Good Slipcased Heritage Press Edition 1940. A nice copy in very good condition of the Heritage Press Edition of 1940--complete with the slipcase--also in very good condition. Typical fading on slipcase--more so to the top--and a couple of spots--but no tears---still strong and sturdy. The book itself has also just light edgewear--top stained blue. Silver lettering to spine is still fine, however there is one stain to the bottom of the spine (see digital pic). Interior is totally unmarked, clean throughout. A very nice collectable copy with over 200 period illustrations similar to a Dickens novel of the time (Phiz).
Price:
60.00 USD

Trollope, AnthonyThe Warden: (Heritage Press Slipcased Edition)New York Heritage Press 1955 First Marbled Cloth First Heritage Press Edition 1955. The Centennial edition. First published in 1855. Near fine in a very good slipcase. Only light edgewear and toning to the spine--otherwise tight, square and totally clean throughout. Marbled boards and burgundy cloth spine with gilt lettering. Slipcase is only lightly toned also. A very collectable copy in matching slipcase. Along the lines of Dickens, "The Warden" concerns not a prison official, but the official in charge of an "Alms" hospital in England. With character names similar to those used by Dickens, "John Bold", "Abraham Haphazard"--this is a novel with underlying themes popular in 19th century England.
Price:
50.00 USD